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1. APOLOGIES

   That the apology of Councillor Leighton for lateness be accepted.

   CARRIED

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Partnerships Committee meeting held on Monday, 21 March 2005 be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   4.1. THE ART OF DISABLEMENT CONFERENCE – MR TIM TURNER

   That Messrs Tim Turner and Charlie Grimsdale be thanked for their presentation on The Art of Disablement Conference.

   CARRIED

5. REPORTS REQUESTED/PENDING

   That the reports requested/pending of the Committee Manager dated 28 April 2005 be received.

   CARRIED

6. 100% ACCESSIBLE AUCKLAND PARTNERSHIP PROJECT

   1. That the Partnerships Committee recognise the disabled community as a priority for engagement and include 'disabled' on the schedule of engagements for the 'engaging with the community' meetings with a view to hosting them at a meeting in December 2005 to coincide with 'disability awareness' month.
   2. That officers explore the establishment of a community partnership model to progress the existing relationship with the disabled community.
   3. That Council establish formal working relationships with potential public and private sector partners to develop disability initiatives
   4. That officers keep the Partnership Committee up to date with the disability work being undertaken by Council through an annual report.
   5. That it be noted that the committee fully supports the concept of the Art of Disablement Conference proposed for November 2006 and that officers be asked to investigate ways in which Auckland City can contribute to the event with a report back to the committee's November 2005 meeting.

   CARRIED

7. PARTNERSHIPS FOR PROGRESS CONCEPT

   That the Committee note that a report and recommendations will be prepared on setting out the approach and timeline for implementing the Partnerships for Progress concept resulting from the Councillor working group on 4 May 2005 and discussions with interested parties.

   CARRIED

8. PRIORITY ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PRIORITIES FOR 2005/2006: UPDATE

   That the Partnerships Committee:

   1. Endorse the list of priority activities for 2005/06 as detailed in the attached Priority Activities for 2005/2006 table.
   2. Note the community engagements planned with groups outside the formal committee meeting as identified in the schedule for engagements and that an 'engaging with the community' meeting be scheduled for December 2005 with representatives of the disabled community.
   3. That an interfaith dialogue aimed at promoting and improving better race relations and community wellbeing be incorporated into the schedule of community engagements.

   CARRIED

9. PACIFIC PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION PROJECT

   That the Partnerships Committee:

   1. Note Council's intention of having in place a Pacific Peoples participation policy by 1 October 2005.
   2. Note the work streams that need to be implemented in order for the participation policy to be established and operating effectively by 1st October 2005.

   CARRIED

   There being no further business the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 2.53 pm.